Developing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases

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Developing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases

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Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to SQL Server 2012 and its Toolset

This module stresses on the fact that before beginning to work with SQL Server in either a development or an administration role, it is important to understand the overall SQL Server platform. In particular, it is useful to understand that SQL Server is not just a database engine but it is a complete platform for managing enterprise data.

Lessons

Introduction to the SQL Server Platform
Working with SQL Server Tools
Configuring SQL Server Services

Lab : Introduction to SQL Server and its Toolset

Verifying SQL Server Component Installation
Altering Service Accounts for New Instance
Enabling Named Pipes Protocol for Both Instances
Creating an Alias for AdvDev
Ensuring SQL Browser is Disabled and Configure a Fixed TCP/IP Port (Only if time permits

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

Describe the SQL Server Platform.
Work with SQL Server Tools.
Configure SQL Server Services.

Module 2: Working with Data Types

This module explains how to use and convert data types. Also it focusses on how to work with specialized data types, and character data types.

Lessons

Using Data Types
Working with Character Data
Converting Data Types
Specialized Data Types

Lab : Working with Data Types

Choosing Appropriate Data Types
Writing Queries With Data Type Conversions
Designing and Creating Alias Data Types (Only if time permits)

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Work with data types.
Work with character data.
Convert between data types.
Use specialized data types.

Module 3: Designing and Implementing Tables

This module explains how to design, create, and alter tables. Also it focusses on working with schemas.

Lessons

Designing Tables
Working with Schemas
Creating and Altering Tables

Lab : Designing and Implementing Tables

Improving the Design of Tables
Creating a Schema
Creating the Tables

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Design Tables.
Work with Schemas.
Create and Alter Tables.

Module 4: Ensuring Data Integrity through Constraints

This module explains how to enforce data integrity, and implement domain integrity to maintain high quality data. Also it focusses on implementing Entity and Referential Integrity.

Lessons

Enforcing Data Integrity
Implementing Domain Integrity
Implementing Entity and Referential Integrity

Lab : Ensuring Data Integrity through Constraints

Designing Constraints
Testing the constraints

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain the available options for enforcing data integrity and the levels at which they should be applied.
Implement domain integrity.
Implement entity and referential integrity.

Module 5: Planning for SQL Server 2012 Indexing

This module explains the core indexing concepts and effectiveness of each data type commonly used in indexes.

Lessons

Core Indexing Concepts
Data Types and Indexes
Single Column and Composite Indexes

Lab : Planning for SQL Server Indexing

Exploring existing index statistics
Designing column orders for indexes

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain core indexing concepts.
Describe the effectiveness of each data type common used in indexes.
Plan for single column and composite indexes.

Module 6: Implementing Table Structures in SQL Server 2012

This module explains how tables can be structured in SQL Server databases. Also it focusses on designing and working with clustered indexes.

Lessons

SQL Server Table Structures
Working with Clustered Indexes
Designing Effective Clustered Indexes

Lab : Implementing Table Structures in SQL Server

Creating Tables as Heaps
Creating Tables with Clustered Indexes
Comparing the Performance of Clustered Indexes vs. Heaps

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain how tables can be structured in SQL Server databases.
Work with clustered indexes.
Design effective clustered indexes.

Module 7: Reading SQL Server 2012 Execution Plans

This module explains how to design additional indexes. Also it focusses on how to read and interpret execution plans.

Lessons

Execution Plan Core Concepts
Common Execution Plan Elements
Working with Execution Plans

Lab : Reading SQL Server Execution Plans

Actual vs. Estimated Plans
Identifying Common Plan Elements
Querying Cost Comparison

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain the core concepts related to the use of execution plans.
Describe the role of the most common execution plan elements.
Work with execution plans.

Module 8: Improving Performance through Nonclustered Indexes

This module explains how nonclustered indexes have the potential to significantly enhance the performance of applications and how to use a tool that can help design these indexes appropriately.

Lessons

Designing Effective Nonclustered Indexes
Implementing Nonclustered Indexes
Using the Database Engine Tuning Advisor

Lab : Improving Performance through Nonclustered Indexes

Nonclustered index usage review
Improving nonclustered index designs
Working with SQL Server Profiler and Database Engine Tuning Advisor
Designing nonclustered index

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Design effective nonclustered indexes
Implement nonclustered indexes
Use the database engine tuning advisor to design indexes

Module 9: Designing and Implementing Views

This module introduces Views, and explains how to create and manage Views. Also it focusses on the performance consideration for Views.

Lessons

Introduction to Views
Creating and Managing Views
Performance Considerations for Views

Lab : Designing and Implementing Views

Designing, Implementing and Testing the WebStock Views
Designing and Implementing the Contacts View
Modifying the AvailableModels View

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain the role of views in database development.
Implement views.
Describe the performance related impacts of views.

Module 10: Designing and Implementing Stored Procedures

This module describes the potential advantages of the use of stored procedures along with guidelines on creating them.

Lessons

Introduction to Stored Procedures
Working With Stored Procedures
Implementing Parameterized Stored Procedures
Controlling Execution Context

Lab : Designing and Implementing Stored Procedures

Creating stored procedures
Creating a parameterized stored procedure
Altering the execution context of stored procedures

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the role of stored procedures and the potential benefits of using them.
Work with stored procedures.
Implement parameterized stored procedures.
Control the execution context of a stored procedure.

Module 11: Merging Data and Passing Tables

This module reviews the techniques that provide the ability to process sets of data rather than individual rows. Also it focusses on how these techniques can be used in combination with TABLE parameter types to minimize the number of required stored procedure calls in typical applications.

Lessons

Using the MERGE Statement
Implementing Table Types
Using TABLE Types As Parameters

Lab : Passing Tables and Merging Data

Creating a Table Type
Using a Table Type Parameter
Using a Table Type with MERGE

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Use the MERGE statement.
Implement table types.
Use TABLE types as parameters.

Module 12: Designing and Implementing User-Defined Functions

This module explains how to design and implement user-defined functions that enforce business rules or data consistency, and modify and maintain existing functions written by other developers.

Lessons

Overview of Functions
Designing and Implementing Scalar Functions
Designing and Implementing Table-Valued Functions
Implementation Considerations for Functions
Alternatives to Functions

Lab : Designing and Implementing User-Defined Functions

Formatting Phone Numbers
Modifying an Existing Function
Resolve a Function-related Performance Issue

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Design and implement scalar functions.
Design and implement table-valued functions.
Describe implementation considerations for functions.
Describe alternatives to functions.

Module 13: Creating Highly Concurrent SQL Server 2012 Applications

This module explains how to use transactions and the SQL Server locking mechanisms to meet the performance and data integrity requirements of your applications.

Lessons

Introduction to Transactions
Introduction to Locks
Management of Locking
Transaction Isolation Levels

Lab : Creating Highly Concurrent SQL Server Applications

Detecting Deadlockss
Investigating Transaction Isolation Levels

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the role of transactions
Explain the role of locks
Manage locking
Work with transaction isolation level

Module 14: Handling Errors in T-SQL Code

This module explores T-SQL error handling, looks at how it has traditionally been implemented,and how structured exception handling can be used

Lessons

Understanding T-SQL Error Handling
Implementing T-SQL Error Handling
Implementing Structured Exception Handling

Lab : Handling Errors in T-SQL Code

Replacing @@ERROR based error handling with structured exception handling
Adding deadlock retry logic to the stored procedure

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Design T-SQL error handling
Implement T-SQL error handling
Implement structured exception handling

Module 15: Responding to Data Manipulation via Triggers

This module, explains what DML triggers are and how they enforce data integrity. Also it focusses on the different types of triggers available, and how to define triggers in a database.

Lessons

Designing DML Triggers
Implementing DML Triggers
Advanced Trigger Concepts

Lab : Responding to Data Manipulation via Triggers

Creating and Testing the Audit Trigger
Improving the Audit Trigger

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Design DML triggers.
Implement DML triggers.
Explain advanced DML trigger concepts.

Module 16: Implementing Managed Code in SQL Server 2012

This module explains how to use CLR integrated code to create user-defined database objects that are managed by the .NET Framework.

Lessons

Introduction to SQL CLR Integration
Importing and Configuring Assemblies
Implementing SQL CLR Integration

Lab : Designing and Implementing Views

Assessing Proposed CLR Code
Implementing a CLR Assembly
Implementing a CLR User-defined Aggregate and CLR User-defined Data Type

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain the importance of SQL Server CLR Integration.
Import and configure assemblies.
Implement objects that have been created within .NET assemblies.

Module 17: Storing XML Data in SQL Server 2012

This module introduces XML and shows how XML data can be stored within SQL Server.

Lessons

Introduction to XML and XML Schemas
Storing XML Data and Schemas in SQL Server
Implementing the XML Data Type

Lab : Storing XML Data in SQL Server

Appropriate Usage of XML Data Storage in SQL Server
Investigating the Storage of XML Data in Variables
Investigating the use of XML Schema Collections
Investigating the Creation of Database Columns Based on XML

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe XML and XML schemas.
Store XML data and associated XML schemas in SQL Server.
Implement the XML data type within SQL Server.

Module 18: Querying XML Data in SQL Server

This module shows how XML data can be queried, including queries written in a language called XQuery.

Lessons

Using the T-SQL FOR XML Statement
Getting Started with XQuery
Shredding XML

Lab : Querying XML Data in SQL Server

Learning to query SQL Server data as XML
Writing a stored procedure returning XML
Writing a stored procedure that updates using XML

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Use the T-SQL FOR XML Statement.
Work with basic XQuery queries.
Shred XML to a relational form.

Module 19: Working with SQL Server 2012 Spatial Data

This module introduces Spatial Data, and explains how to work with SQL Server Spatial Data Types.

Lessons

Introduction to Spatial Data
Working with SQL Server Spatial Data Types
Using Spatial Data in Applications

Lab : Working with SQL Server Spatial Data

Familiarity With Geometry Data Type
Adding Spatial Data to an Existing Table
Business Application of Spatial Data

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the importance of spatial data and the industry standards related to it.
Explain how to store spatial data in SQL Server.
Perform calculations on and query SQL Server spatial data.

Module 20: Working with Full-Text Indexes and Queries

This module introduces Full-Text Indexing and how to implement Full-Text Indexes in SQL Server.

Lessons

Introduction to Full-Text Indexing
Implementing Full-Text Indexes in SQL Server
Working with Full-Text Queries

Lab : Working with Full-Text Indexes and Queries

Implementing a full-text index
Implementing a stoplist
Creating a stored procedure to implement a full-text search

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe why user interfaces in existing applications are not sufficient for end user search needs
Implement full-text indexes in SQL Server
Query SQL Server using full-text queries